Stop cleaning up after the kids, and reclaim your summer! Debra Johnson, national cleaning expert for Merry Maids, provides simple solutions for moms and kids to conquer the sandiest and stickiest messes.
The Ice Pop Drips
Ice pops are always a favorite once summer arrives—until these frozen treats start melting all over the carpet or furniture. Debra Johnson, national cleaning expert for Merry Maids, says the best home remedy for removing an ice pop stain from upholstery or carpeting is to dampen the stained area with a dishwashing liquid solution. From there, place a white terry cloth towel over the solution and run over the towel with a hot iron. This will help transfer much of the stain to the towel.
Get the kids involved: An easy way for kids to keep their hands clean and the floors dry is to make a DIY ice pop holder. Johnson suggests parents help their kids cut a hole in the bottom of a cupcake wrapper and place the wrapper around the base of the ice pop stick. Use multicolored or printed wrappers to make it fun and personal. This will catch the drips and drops and keep kids' hands (and moms' floors) from getting sticky.